Dog harnesses distribute the pressure from the lead or leash better than a standard collar, and dog harnesses are also ideal for dogs suffering tracheal or respiratory problems that prevent the use of a standard collar.
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Dog harnesses distribute the pressure from the lead or leash better than a standard collar, and dog harnesses are also ideal for dogs suffering tracheal or respiratory problems that prevent the use of a standard collar.
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All the harnesses in the pet shops including the extra small are too big for her and concern me regarding choking, limb entrapment, and hanging up on objects and restraining her in an unsafe condotion. She needs to have a harness for her vaccine tag, and for controlled walks outside. any suggestions?

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This fabric/nylon webbing harness and the mesh harness sold here would work for your small dogs. I bought both and started the mesh harness on my tiny minpin pup (yes at 7 weeks she demanded to be walked since she's so hyper). She doesn't walk very far but the mesh harness works well. She doesn't wiggle out of it even when she sits in the middle of the sidewalk and pulls back on the leash. She has almost bare skin around her neck and the puppy fur is so fine but the mesh harness doesn't irritate her skin or pull out any baby fur. I have it on her all day and only take it off when it's final sleep time at night, and there are no marks on her neck or anywhere the harness touches her body (that includes the nylon webbing straps)

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Thank you for your question. We would suggest item 79019, the Mesh Harness. This harness is designed to redirect pressure away from your dogs neck even if he pulls his head, and the soft nylon trim will not dig into the body. pxp

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My tiny minpin pup is under 3 pounds yet I kept putting collars and harnesses on her to get her used to wearing them. It took several days to get her used to them. As dogs age, getting them used to new things can be done but needs much patience on your part. Your Yorkie can be trained to not only wear a harness, but also walk without wiggling out of it. I bought both this fabric/nylon webbing harness and the mesh harness here. The all nylon webbing harness that I'm used to seeing doesn't work for my very hyper minpin.

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I bought a train-well bark collar, and it says not to use a regular collar with it on the neck. I have to use a martingale collar for walking the dog, so I guess I will have to find a harness to use that will not irritate the thin skin on the dog. What do you suggest since they can shimmy out of almost anything.

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Fabric and nylon webbing combination harnesses might be what you are looking for. My tiny minpin pup has tender neck skin and is a Houdini so this type of collar is great for her: the fabric collar and the fabric chest area won't irritate her but the nylon webbing straps have the clip buckles that will keep the harness on the dog. There is another harness here that is mesh but I don't know if it's available for your size dog. At 7-9 weeks so far, the mesh harness fits my pup well, but once she outgrows it, I'll use this pink fabric/nylon webbing harness until the new order for the larger sized mesh harness arrives.

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I have never bought a harness with a chest clip, but I can comment on the shoulder clip harness: the clip on the back changes the tension of the leash attached to it and evenly distributes the tension to the front of the harness (opposite of the clip). This is ideal for my tiny minpin since a collar/leash configuration is too harsh on her tiny neck.

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Thank you for your question. Dog harnesses distribute the pressure from the lead or leash better than a standard collar, and dog harnesses are also ideal for dogs suffering tracheal or respiratory problems that prevent the use of a standard collar. The clip on the harness determines the pressure point and also helps to stop a pet from pulling.

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